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Board approves financial, personnel and policy items; superintendent flags nearly $900,000 in cyber charter costs
Summary
The Athens Area SD board approved multiple financial and personnel items including the career center and IU budget, moved a package of policies to second read, and approved building repairs and equipment purchases. Superintendent warned the district’s cyber charter payments are approaching $900,000 and urged charter reform.
At its February meeting the Athens Area School District board approved a slate of financial, personnel and policy actions and heard administration recommendations on facilities and long‑term capital planning.
Financial and budget items: The board approved general fund checks, cafeteria bills, secretary and treasurer reports, student activity accounts and a resolution to set tax commission. The board separately approved the Northern Career Center proposed budget for the coming year; presenters noted the end of a bond payment will reduce next year’s per‑pupil career center cost. The IU 17 (BLAST) proposed budget was also approved after a separate roll‑call vote; one board member recorded a “No” on the IU 17 vote.
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